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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

THE American of the 18th in a col
umn editorial gives Gov. Taylor a lee
ture on the Blair bill utterance con-
tanned in his first message to the Legis-
lature. The inconsistency Ito use no
harsher term) Of Gov. Taylor's conduct is
truthfully set forth in the following ex-
tract from the Americans editorial:
There was never a case where any
doctrine was SO distinctly and emphati-
cally repudiated by any party as the
principal embodied in the Blair Educa.
tional bill has been by the Democrats
of Tennessee. Its advocates seized up
on it, believing it to be a popular meas
ure, and made vigorous and aggres-
sive fight for it. Their organs rung the
changes upon it from day to day and
speeches we're made, published and
scattered over the State from one end t.
the other. It's advocates demanded that
it should be made an issue, and it aod'
made an issue in every CONCESSIONS
district, in every Legislative district
and in the Guberna.or,al and the Sen
atorial contest. The result was thai
not single Blair bill Democrat wa
elected to Congress and the Democracy
gained one Congressman; the Demo
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

THE celebrated trial OF Russell God
win for killing Tom Dalton; the SIAN
perez OF his sister, Mrs. Polk has occu-
pied the Court in Memphis for three
understanding last Monday. Speeches
have been made by Gen Luke Wright
and Col. Turner for the defense, and by
Gen. Chalmers. Mr.. Lehman and At
torney General Peters for the prosecu-
ton. The jury had the case under con-
sideration until 2;30 p. m. ON Tuesday,
10Th, when they brought in verdict OF
not guilty. This verdict is in strict
accord with the sentiment which we
hope will ever live among Tennesseans
that he who ISLANDERS or seduces the
wife or daughter shall surely die by
the hands of any friend or kinsman o.
the injured one.
The present legislature ought to en-
act this principle into IL law. As the
law now stands on our statute books {
man is justifabe in shooting a burglar
or a highway robber, but the law de
MES him the right to kill the wretch
who ISLANDERS his wife or his daughter
and subjects him to the penalty ant
costs OF trial on the charge of murde
for discharging the highest duty Of
citizen-that of defending the homo
and good name OF his loved ones b,
Staying the craven wretch who threat
ems black-mail or utters his slanderou
language. The legislator who advocate
and secures the passage of such lay
will win the plaudits of every good MAJ
and woman in Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

Bitimore Sun: For over century
the wealthy planters of Maryland lived
in ignorance OF the deliciousness OF ter
rapin, and only their slaves ate them.
Now thew are glad to get them at fifty
cents plate.
Perhaps the Tennessee "terrapin"
is not thoroughbred, but we never
heard OF II wh.:c mae here eating any
thing of that kind smaller than big
soft-shell, or a snapping-turtle of the
hard-she.l variety. People don't ca,
them in Guthrie, but they may cal
them in Pulaski or in Union City
think wen ask Col. McCord and broth
er Tatom the first time we meet. The
hard shell yields a prolific soup, with s
flavor something like gum oversLoes ii
summer time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

THE apology of the Avalanche for
Gov. Taylor's lack of honest consistency
and manly firmness is an admission
that call along" during his race for
Governor he "he ardently desired to
express his honest convictions-but
was afraid to tell the Democracy whose
votes he was soliciting. The Avalanche
of the 18th says:
He was obliged to declare himself, in
his annual message, upon all the lead
ing questions OF the day, and could no
longer hesitate to express his honest
convictions, a thing he had most ar
IDENTIFY desired all along, and from
which nothing held him back except a
knowledge that it would Immediately
create some dissatisfaction perhaps
make division in the ranks of his par
ty.
40, most lame and impotent con
clusion."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

A man has actually been discovered
in Warren county who don't think
he possesses the intellectual ability to
constitute a member of the Kentucky
Legislature.
That fellow is either saint or a start.
naked fool, and he could either sing
Amazing Grace in the midst Of 8
Kansas cyclone or carry the bat
around after one Of Laps McCords tear.
full sermons on the gumelaStic piety o
his friend John Littleton of the Re
view.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

Pulaskl OlJlzen. ClarKsviie has or
ganized a Id and 1t c-y and
will build three b-t Is and pro-
coed to go on n big h-m.
Col. Laps, you ought to come uphere
and see what GAINESVILLE is doing before
you go Off so dashed rapid. Railroads,
steamboats,, high schools, $4,000 hogs
heads of tobacco, high river, iron
mountains, coal banks, National Banks
You'd be delighted as we'll as surprised
Come tn see US.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

Lebanon Herald: "Drlse whist
seems 10 be the fashionable amusement
in Nashville society" circles, just now
We suppose the dudes and dudines
who engage in it reilly imagine that
they are playing whist-but they are
not. In the first place, whist is not an
amu.ement-lt is an intellectual en-
ployment, fit only for the strongest and
best balanced minds; and, IN the second
place, it may be laid down as an axiom
that no woman can play whist.
You see, Colonel Bob, it's the re
quired silence that cramps their genius
The TACT is, not one woman in hun
dred can keep count OF the game anC
tell what's trumps ina plain game o
seven-up.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

MAKING 1t warm Tor Our Bob"
would aptly describe the language OF
some of the Senator's when the APP
pointment Of f. M. Smith came up for
confirmation. Senator Thompson, Of
Wilson county, expressed himself thus /:
Mr. Thompson took the floor. He
had no interest in the matter only as a
Senator, representing the people. He
had no nrejudice for or against Mr.
Smith. He had not even had a candi-
date for the position. He had never
heard OF the gentleman until his name
was presented to the Senate. He had a
duty to perform. however. In the first
place he didn't think the Governor had
tie power of appointing man. The
Senate was the appointing power, the
supreme legal power. The State Con-
stitution said simply that the Governor
might nominate man, name a man for
the office, or that il the Senate saw fit it
could appoint the man named. This
was simply Il courtesy extended he
Governor by the people permitting him
to suggest the name Of some individual
for the Senate to appoint. 1t now
looked very much like the tail was try
ing to wag the dog. Some gentlemen
were attempting to shirk the RESPONSE
bility by saying it was simply the duty
of the Senate to confirm the nomina.
ton made by the Governor. The Sen.
ate was responsible. Mr.. Smith seemed
to be gentleman. He is reported al
an educated man. He might be dis
qualified. He might be a p)lygamist
Tie might be Blair bill man. "If h,
is any of these, then say he is disquali
fed. | say it is dangerous, from m,
standpoint, to put any such man WHERE
he will be allowed to 90 around to al
our public schools and instill any sucl
principles in the minds OF our youth
and thus undermine and break dowl
the great foundations OF our Govern
ment.
"Now | say the Governor has gon
back on us. What did he do durin
the late campaign? Didn't he tell yo
not To vote for ALT Taylor because h
was BLAIR bill man, and tell you t
vote for himself because he was agalns
the Blair bill? But he comes here an
tries to put on us man who stand
exactly where ALT Taylor stood. 1t
IN insult to the Senate and gentlemen
[ can't vote for him. l wouldn't d.
grade myself and the Senate. And &
: tor courtesy. Now didn't we all swes
that We would vote on all measures an
men without favor, courtesy or pal
TALLY? am great stickler for cou
tesv, but not enough so to perjul
l myself.
az have nothing against Mr.. Smit
, personally. He is simply untitled fl
the position. He should not be above
S to indoctrinate his terrible heresies I'M
!. the minds of our children. 1t is yor
t duty to the people Of the State OF Tel
nessee TO not vote for this confirmation
L and you can't vote for il without con
:. mJting perjury. Now with respect
), the report that the Governor had sal
y that Senators were showing their splice
because they had axes to grin
:. themselves and had been disappointed
} He didn't think the Governor had use
that language. 1t WAS the language
- a lowhung demagogue. 1t was Il
r. language Of slanderer and liza
This was all he had to say.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

FARLEY's last trade report, issued
from Philadelphia says: The iron
market does not let up but is firm all
round. The gossip of all the specula.
tive trades is full of the features with
which the situation abounds. The
foreign markets are still out of the
reach OF importers to this market and
that element of safety still remains
There is good demand for pig iron in
Boston and Chicago while the market is
firm in New York and Pennsylvania
Steel rails are frmer being quoted a
the Pittsburg mills at $50 per ton cash
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

WHEN Gen. Quarles introduced Bob
Taylor in GAINESVILLE to an immense
audience the General said Of Bob that
che hoped it might be said that he wore
the white flower OF a blameless life, "
but Bob has already trailed his white
rose in the dust and its wasted fragrance
is now mingled with bad odors OF the
foul socks, soiled linen and greasy nap
kins Of the Mugwumps. Alas! poor
Yorick!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

BOB WHITE vi tne Lebanon Herald
sometimes strikes the centre in matters
OF plain justice though in his old age
he Is occasionally erratic in his polti-
Cal ideas. OF the celebrated Goodwin
case in Memphis he says:
The trial fyoung Goodwin, at Mem
phis, for killing Dalton, who had
boosted OF his improper intimacy with
the formers sister, is attracting wide
spead attention. Dalton deserved what
he got. Even if he did not SANDER the
woman, as alleged, he ought to have
been killed for telling on her.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

THE Submission resolution passed its
third and final reading in the House
Tuesday by vote of 81 a. There
were several members absent. A mo-
ton to reconsider was tabled, so that
it now only remains to fix the day on
which the election is to be held, which
will probably be fixed for the first OF
August Of the present wear.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND was certainly
right in vetoing the Life Everlasting
Pension-bill. 1t was nothing less than
the open decoration of scheme to make
thieving not only legal but perpetual.
1t was mcaner thing than the Blair
bill and vastly larger In length, breadth
and depth OF premeditated villiany. 1t
was not intended to benefit northern
soldiers, but was calculated to tax them
as we'll as all other citizens to fill the
pockets of protective" tariff thieves at
one end OF the line and bounty grabber
thieves at the other.
The bill appears to have claimed that
every man who had been in the army
long enough to have an attack OF meas
les, and all others who since the wal
have been afflicted with Ring-bone, poll
evil, hiccups, blind staggers, opthalmia
whites, kleptomania, stonebruises
Mysteries, swinomania, dizziness of com
prehension, Doubtful veraclty, bad
teeth or radical proclivities should re-
ceive pension. The contrast between
those classes and the genuine Fedora
Soldiers who did the fighting on theil
side isas striking as the clowns analogy
in the circus:
"Queen Vlccorlas got the govt,
Bismarck has the measles,
Susan's got the whooping cough,
Pop goes the weasel"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19
We have spoken

AS Prof. Smith has already assumed
the duties of fighting editor" of Gov.
Alf's brother Bob's administration we
can now understand the wherefore OF
his appointment--he will teach the
young idea how to shoot"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

Gov. ALI Taylor's brother robert has
his "me:too" in the person OF Prof.
Blair bill Smith who hastily rises up to
remark that Col. Lewis McWhiter is re-
lated to Ananias.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19
GAINESVILLE
WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
FRANK N. DUFFY. Editor.

THE American earnestly charges that
the Mugwump-Blairbillities made Gov.
Bob do it, 1t won't be long until Rob
ert will be sorry ''he was made that
way"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19
ONE SERIOUS DRAWBACK.
Avalanche.

The real obstacle in the way OF the
growth OF MANY OF the cities and towns
of the country is that the prices de-
manded for lots are too high. They
are waiting until they can grow up to
the real estate. Memphis, in common
with other places, suffers from this
cause. With vacant lots IN the heart OF
the city, there is no necessity for crowd
ing those who are anxious to secure
homes or business houses, out into the
suburbs. The policy pursued by some
of those who hold large bodies of real
estate advantageously located, for a
speculative value, is a narrow one, and
cannot fail to react to their detriment
in the end. So tenacious are they that
they will not yield single foot, when
by disposing OF alternate lots those re-
naming would soon be worth double
the money that could have been Sc
cured before. But while this Is not
denied each man waits for his neighbor
to take the initiative, and the result is
that nothing is done. Real estate Is
worth what it will bring in the open
market, and if those who managed to
get the first and biggest slices would al
low stranger to take an occasional
bite the general growth would more
than compensate him in the end. Some
one has illustrated the subject by saying
that a quart of dry beans in the quart
measure would always remain quart
but If few we're removed and the
space filled with warm water the meas
dre would soon overflow. The ilustra
ton is homely. but it serves its purpose
of pointinga moral. 1t is probable thai
Memphis is less hampered by this dis
position than other cities, but it is un
fortunate that she is hampered at all.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

WHEN President Cleveland lets the
corners OF his mouth slowly down like
a drop-curtain they call it veso smile.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

IF there is any man IN GAINESVILLE to
whom the following remarks of the
Avalanche will apply we ask him to read
those remarks carefully and give the
subject due consideration. There has
never in the history of GAINESVILLE been
more propitious time for action.
Owners of lots and lands with mile Of
the corr crate limits of this city have
now certainty of profit in the advance
of real estate and the power is in theil
own hands to bring about this desirable
result:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19
Cheap Sash. Doors and Blinds and Building
Material.

For the benefit of persons desiring
white pine work, we have concluded to
carry a stock in such quantities as will
supply the trade, and at prices that will
satisfy those wanting cheap work. Come
and see us before purchasing elsewhere.
Will aell vOI1-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-19

Mouldings at greatly reduced prices.
Shall be pleased to have you call and
examine our work or send us your
orders. Respectfully,
G. B. WILSON 4 co.
June IL, lSS8-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-18
MIDNIGHT CRIME or A SUICIDE,
FATALLY SHOOTING A SLEEPING MAN.
NO REASON KNOWN FOR THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY


NO REASON KNOWN FOR THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY
ARMED TO THE TEETH.
John Lawrence, age fifty. cigar maker, liv
ing at No 562 East Eleventh-st., shot Hermann
Mayer, his assistant, in the head last night,
woundng him fatally; and then instantly
killed himself Lawrence and Mayer who are
both unmarried, lived little room in the rear OF the
shop, where they worked the tobacco up into
cigars and cigarettes Mayer went to bed early
leaving his employer III the front shop.
About midnight Lawrence tptoed into
the back room, placed pistol
to the side OF the espers head and pulled the tg
ger. He then sent bullet crashing through his own
brain and fell lfeless beside his victim.
The officer the beat. who passing at the time,
heard the shots and broke into the shop. En-
terng the back lie found the two bodies
weering in blood. Lawrence, who was quito
had the revolver still clutched in his hand ana Two
large knives his pocket Ratchet and club also lay
near him. -,
As Mayors body still showed signs Of NE,
he was taken 10 the Fourteenth Precinct
Police Station shutter aud from there
in ambulance to Bellevue Hospital lie had Few mo-
cousco while waiting FOR the ambulance.
during which he able TO tell the names OF
himself and his employer. but cnnld glVe
for the shooting The ball had entered me et
side his head passed clear throu: ana can'out Oh
the right cheek. At early hour this morning he was
sinking rapidly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-18
JEROME PARK FOR A RESERVOIR.

THE AQUgDUCr BOARD TO DISCUSS THE NATTER
The Real Estate Committee OF the Alueiuct Board
has decided in favor OF taking jerome Park "a site 0i
reservoir and will recommen this course to the
Aqueiuct Commission. The committee that the site
could have been purchased one year ago much more
cheapy than II be had AMI that the longer the
matter delayed the higher will be the cost The matter
will discussed by the Aqueduct Board at the meeting
on October 26.
This plan Of using Jerome PARK for reservoir has
been frequently discussed IN recent years In 1866 this
property which belongs to the Jerome Park villa site
and Improvement association, first used for racing
when the American Jockey Club formed. II was
leased to clnb condition that all the profits OF the
racing should Ia the association Leonard ". Jerome,
william K. Travers and Theodore Moss formerly
large holders of the stock Of the association, but 1t is
understood that Mr. jerome has parted with much Of his
interest Last May the association served notice the
Jockey Club that the lease terminate year. It
has been expected that Mr. Jcromcs racing organ
ization the Manhattan Jockey Club, would race there
next year. and it has not been decided where the
American Jockey Club would hnd new home. But If
the property is taken for reservoir that will end all
controversy to racing there For went zone years
Jerome Park has been the fashionable
IN America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-18
A NEU UP-TOFN BANK OPENED
IT oErs xrAnLY 5000 y pnrosIrs ~ 20 MIN.

IT GETS NEARLY $1,000 II DEPOSITS IN 20 MIN
UTKs-LISr OF THE OFFICERS.
new State bank that will doubtless he n great con
vcuiemce to people doing business uptown opened its
yesterday. Ii is the Bank OF New Amsterdam, in
the new Holland Building the northeast corner OF
Broadway and Forticthst The Holland Building IS a
handsome though not large structure, OF rel brick
The bank il on the ground floor, and the interior is
finished in cherry OF the natural color. with Of
antique brasswOrk to separate tho clerks from tho
public.
The president, Thomas G. Acton believes that the sit
nation of the bank good one, there other
the immediate naghbornoOd and the business OF this
part OF the city l. Large and constantly growing Every
attention will be- paid 10 the convene OF merchants
ami Others and there are parlor and window at the
tcll.r's dc,l exclusively for The Use OF l.dcs. Tie
CAPITAL OF the now bank IL S2jO.0O)
The certificate Of organization recc we'd from the
superintendent Of the Banking Department. Willis s.
Paine early yesterday morning and the bank ready
for business at O'Clock though carpenters still ut
work. At twenty minutes past four deposits had been
made aggegatng $3.50. and the total receipts the
are: President. Thomas g. Acton; president Frank
Tlorl: cashier, William H. Mcllns; directors, Jacob -.
Nernye George g. Haven, Frederick d. Tapp,n Janos
A. Roosevelt. William Dow,l, Thomas &. Acton. Frank
Tilford Elihn Root. John l.. Rkcr John \. stewart
Jesse Scligman Robert GOclrt, Thomas Denny James
" McInnc. Samuel -. BabcOcJ. John r Terry, Frank
Curfiss, g. Hilton - ihncr and John :. Barnes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-18
WINNERS AT TENNIS IN BROOKLYN.

The fail tournament Prospect Park Lawn Tennis
wa. brought satisfactory end yesterday on
The court prepared ASSOCIATION players on the long
meadow in Prospect Although the weather was hve
and bright cod swept the Park and made u
rather comfortable spectators among whom weSe
many ladies' r. G. Langdon the winner OF the first
prize IN gentemens singles In the rst GLASS anu r. Gun
p,on the second prize in second class Miss Brush and
Lapcdou ard Heitcamp the gentlcmens doubles
Daniel oily the referees Following IS the result oi
the play in the tournament:
First Gentlemens singles Final round H. u Lang
don beat l.. Hecaup 6l. "a o. - ,,,...o -
second Cass-Fna round +. Gunnson beat X Carihgton
Ca, 6-O. 81. , :, - ,...,oc aud
ueItcamp W. Jones and J. Strebigh 81 p %
Mixed Doubes-Final round Miss Brush anH = l"'uh
hot Mia, Rlchsrcs and +. Gunnison 40 Ga. so 6l -
Keforce-lOn Daule SCoIeis-~uVo'i9 - We
]. Maxwell ana J, w fottef.
The championship tennis tournament OF the Brooklyn Hi
TENN. continued yesterday at tho club grounds az
Hyerson St and Dekalba ave. Brooklyn Tho tournament
will probably finished tomorrow, when Messrs POST ana
RAYMOND will contest for the title OF champion
The result ofthe play was as follows:
First Class-Gcntlemen singles First round j. a. Ray
mond beat ". 4. Tome 81, o. 81 So 800 ?, -, ~
Second Class-Fina round. ~ snedeker peat l. W. l.
Third Class~Finai round c. Halsey beat G. Bettyc G.,
Ga 63 ~ ~, ~ ,,.r 49,,
W Powell C. J. Post and W. r. Jones 10 O2 10 un'
Wlxet Double-Miss NJ Murphy and w. W Jones beat
Miss Id, Murphy and A. Jones ~ Ga; MISS Brush and
j. NtenneiI Dcai hiss HtenueA s"" D"HN"" "-' 49, ~
gentlemen sngles-J. W. Raymond first class, beat NJ
Shed, ker second ass, 60. Ga, 49, 81. j. W. RAYMOND
drsf class beat G. Hslsey third class Is 6S, unfinished
MI. carroll J. Post, 4.